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英年早逝
yīngniánzǎoshì
1. to die an untimely death (idiom)
2. to be cut off in one's prime

Character Breakdown

英
yīng
petal, flower, leaf; brave, heroic; English
HSK 5 8 丶
年
nián
year; anniversary; a person's age
HSK 1 6 丶
早
zǎo
early; soon; morning
HSK 2 6 丶
逝
shì
to die, to pass away
HSK 6 10 丶

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